Full list of names in the Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet The cabinet has gone through a lot of changes in the past year Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023
Claire Coutinho: Sunak loyalist will walk a fine green line as energy secretary Grant Shapps’ successor shows interest in the environment, but the PM she serves appears to be growing more sceptical of net zero The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023
The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s new cabinet: disloyalty and disunity exposed by shake-up Editorial: Divided parties lose elections, but this reshuffle shows that the prime minister lacks the means to unite the Conservative tribe The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023
Hopes on Claire Coutinho to speed up net zero drive Campaigners and industry experts see a fresh start in the new energy secretary’s appointment. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out, from Ben Wallace to Grant Shapps Rishi Sunak has kicked off another Cabinet reshuffle, despite suggestions from opposition members that ‘the ship is going down’ Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023
Shapps in fifth Cabinet role in a year as Sunak appoints him Defence Secretary The Prime Minister promoted his ally after the formal resignation of Ben Wallace. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Sunak reshuffle: Grant Shapps to replace Ben Wallace as defence secretary Rishi Sunak has reshuffled his top team by appointing Grant Shapps as the new defence secretary to replace the outgoing Ben Wallace. The Week · Aug 31, 2023
Claire Coutinho – the rising Tory star who is Sunak’s mirror image gets top government job 38-year-old energy secretary is key ally of PM and worked with him at Treasury as aide The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Who is Claire Coutinho? Meet the Tories' new Net Zero Secretary CLAIRE Coutinho has been appointed as Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary in Rishi Sunak’s mini-reshuffle prompted by Ben Wallace’s formal… The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2023
Rising Tory star and Sunak ally Claire Coutinho takes on key climate ministry She has enjoyed a rapid rise through Conservative ranks after she was first elected in December 2019. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Rishi Sunak names longstanding ally Claire Coutinho as new Energy Secretary CLAIRE Coutinho has been named as the UK’s new Energy and Net Zero Secretary. The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2023
Rishi Sunak would not have attended men’s World Cup final either, says minister The Prime Minister and the Prince of Wales, who is also president of the Football Association, did not attend the Women’s World Cup final. The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
Lucy Letby independent inquiry defended as ‘much quicker’ than judge-led probe Children’s minister Claire Coutinho said ‘speed is of the essence’ despite growing calls for a statutory investigation. The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
Nadine Dorries accused of ‘abandoning’ constituents by local council urging her to resign immediately – as it happened Shefford becomes second town council in Mid Bedfordshire to say MP should resign because she is no longer doing her job properly The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023 Killer nurse Lucy Letby could be forced to attend sentencing as victim’s family condemns ‘coward’ Serial child killer found guilty on Friday of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder six others
Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak condemns ‘cowardly’ Lucy Letby after she refuses to face sentencing Government to look at law change to compel killers to face victim’s families
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023 Landlords asked to review barriers preventing childminders from working from home Government looking to reverse trend of declining childminder numbers
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023 Landlords urged to review barriers preventing childminders from working at home The UK Government is looking to reverse the trend of declining childminder numbers as it prepares to offer more free childcare.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 MPs write to minister over concerns about ‘handcuffing of vulnerable children’ Organisers from the Hope Instead Of Handcuffs campaign, founded in 2020, said the number of such instances is not known due to a lack of data.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 Education minister ‘would not want Andrew Tate to speak on university campuses’ Claire Coutinho, who has responsibility for free speech in education, has warned that activists are seeking to ‘stifle debate’ at universities.
Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2023 Finding staff to back Government 30 hours childcare pledge is tough, says minister Nurseries are facing a workforce crisis, and experts fear there will not be enough staff to cope with the rise in demand
Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023 Martin Lewis warns millions set to miss out on £522 childcare boost from today Martin Lewis asked the minister for children, families and wellbeing Claire Coutinho why the extra childcare support for Universal Credit claimants hadn't been extended to parents claiming Tax Credits
Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023 Daniel Korski: Second minister ‘pauses’ support for Tory mayoral hopeful amid groping claim Claire Coutinho is the second education minister to reconsider support for Daniel Korski, following fellow education minister Robert Halfon who paused his support on Tuesday night
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023 Daniel Korski London mayor bid under strain as minister ‘pauses’ support Children’s minister Claire Coutinho calls groping allegations against Tory hopeful ‘serious and concerning’
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Daisy Goodwin reveals more women have come forward after Daniel Korski groping allegations ‘He would say that, wouldn’t he?’ Daisy Goodwin said about Daniel Korski’s ‘categorical’ denials